We didn't have 800 million to buy the Chrysler building, so instead we settled on a 1949 Chrysler Windsor.

 Ahhh yes...you did the math. So now you want to ask me..." Michelle, what does 59 years do to a car?" Well I will say that California ol' timers hold up better, because they didn't deal with salt and snow rot. But the sun is not always a car's best friend...nor is it mine as I got burned today. Silly me...I forgot that this CA native would be better suited in some polar region where her Irish skin was less susceptible to spontaneous combustion.

ANYHOOO the steal of a deal just needs a little TLC - TIME. LABOR, CASH.    Say what?... you ask "Don't we have the BelAir project too?" Wellllll, uh....yeah.  It does have all of the original trim, interior, motor & tranny, and that my friends is a big deal.

So here are the pics prior to any work:

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Where it sat for many, many years.

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AUTO LIFE SUPPORT

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BEFORE TRUNK & JUNK WERE ANATOMICAL LINGO:

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WHEEL BE CRUISING JUST AS FAST AS WE CAN NOW

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LOOK NO COMPUTER CHIPS A WARRANTY EXCLUDES

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I A-DOOR THIS RIDE

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THE BELAIR WILL HAVE TO TAKE A BACKSEAT TO THE WINDSOR FOR NOW

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WE HAVE THE BELAIR AND WINDSOR-AIR

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And of course here is the BelAir....this old gal apparently died waiting for it to be finished. 

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So there you have it, our new wheels......can anyone give me a lift to the auto-part store?